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Tipword vs JellyDraw

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Tipword compared with JellyDraw
DetailTipword logo TipwordJellyDraw logo JellyDraw
What it doesHold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it Free app to draw on your Mac screen
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$12 once, not per month. Includes all 54 languages, works in every app and PDF, supports up to 3 Macs, and 1 year of free updates. 14-day money-back guarantee. Free version includes pen, highlighter, eraser and whiteboard mode. Pro is $9.99 once and adds shapes, text and export; includes license for 5 Macs, all 1.x updates and 14-day refund.
Key features
  • Translate any word by holding Option and pointing at it
  • Works in films, PDFs, websites, chats and every app
  • Supports 54 languages total
  • 20 languages with offline translation on macOS 15 or later
  • Reads text in images, PDFs and screenshots
  • Lives in menu bar and never requires selecting text
  • License works on up to 3 Macs
  • One year of free updates included
  • Private with Google key: only the word you point at is sent to Google
  • Pen tool for drawing
  • Highlighter for emphasizing
  • Whiteboard mode
  • Drawings stick to windows as they move
  • Shapes (Pro)
  • Text insertion (Pro)
  • Export drawings (Pro)
  • Works on Zoom, Meet, Teams and presentations
  • Fully editable vector ink
What makes it different
  • Translates words right where they are without selection or copying, even in subtitles and PDFs
  • 54 languages with 20 available offline on macOS 15 or later
  • One-time $12 payment with no subscription and lifetime access
  • Works in any app, image or PDF on macOS 14 or later
  • Private and secure: offline translation available with no data sent to servers
  • Drawings automatically stick to windows and follow them when moved or resized
  • Works invisibly without accounts, analytics or tracking
  • Free version includes core features; Pro is one-time $9.99 purchase not subscription
  • Native Mac app engineered for Apple Silicon
  • Pro license covers up to 5 of your own Macs
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)9 −3 (down) since last checkNot checked yet −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)220
Referring domains (Majestic)270

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